27. Exploring Special Needs Dentistry Part 1

In this episode, Jingyang and Dalena are joined by the youngest of only 24 special needs dentistry specialists in Australia, Dr Trudy Lin (whose lengthy list of achievements and awards are nothing short of amazing) ! We learn about Dr Lin's career path, tips for working with special needs patients and the challenges of it all. We also discuss her many projects (including volunteering and developing a residential facility), the future of special needs dentistry and of course, Dr Lin's resemblance to an explorer. There's a bit in here for everyone, whether you're an aspiring special needs dentistry specialist or just a casual listener so tune in to find out more! Connect and stay up to date with Dr Lin via her social media, website, and mailing list!

Social media:
https://www.facebook.com/trudysmile.net
https://www.instagram.com/trudysmile.net_

Website:
https://trudysmile.net/

Mailing list for insights and tips on Special needs dentistry:
https://zcu.nz/81V

For more information about SND organisations:
https://www.asscid.org.au/
https://www.iadh.org/

24. Presenting the Patron

In this episode, we meet Dr Anna Murray, Patron of the AUDSS for 2022! Jingyang and Ella sit down with Dr Murray to discuss what being the patron actually means, the joys of general dentistry, her journey moving to Australia and, naturally, what our new patron has in common with a spoon excavator. As always, we'd like to thank Wright Evans Partners for making this episode possible, and thank you to our listeners for joining us today!

23. The Eagle Has Landed

Welcome to the Al Dente podcast- season 3! Our first episode of the season features two very important members of the AUDSS, Mr President Derek Li (BDS5) and Madam Vice President Scarlett Kim (BDS5). This episode is hosted by new host of Al Dente, BDS4 student, Jingyang Li. Tune into this episode to learn why Adelaide>>>>Perth, how to get through the feelings of homesickness, and tips for each BDS year level!

22. AUDSS Patron Podcast with Margie Steffens

In this Episode: Today's guest is Margie Steffens, 2021 Patron of the AUDSS. She is a lecturer and director of the Community Dental Outreach program and recipient of the Order of Australia for her service to community health. Tune in to hear about the importance of maintaining interests outside of dentistry (of which Margie has countless!), the numerous careers and adventures of Margie Steffens, and stories from the Special Needs Unit. The conversation follows Margie’s significant contributions to community health through her involvement in community outreach and her work in establishing the Common Ground Dental clinic. With a career as rich as Margie’s, this podcast is a must listen for people interested in the life of a pioneer in SA dentistry.

21. PAX Migration Australia

In this Episode: This one is for the international students (soon to be graduates) looking to stay after completing their degrees as well as all the prospective international students keen on studying at an Australian university. Today's guests are Christina and Constantine Paxinos from our new AUDSS sponsor, Pax Migration Australia! Tune in to hear all about the different kinds of visas available here in Australia, work rights, expectations of visa holders and what to do if your visa is cancelled! Having been told all about the minefield that is the visa application process, I can safely say that if this situation applies to you, then this is one episode you don't want to miss!

20. CSI: Adelaide Dental School

In this Episode: Today's guest is Dr. John Berketa, a forensic odontologist of 15 years experience and current 5th year tutor at the University of Adelaide Dental School. In the pod we discuss all things related to forensic odontology including victim identification, trauma analysis, age estimation, dental fraud and the role of a forensic odontologist in the scope of a police investigation! In amongst discussions of past cases we touch on some tips for dental students and the keys to learning as a graduated dentist. This one’s for all you lovers of murder shows!

19. The Paeds Podcast

In this Episode: Todays guest is Dr. Emilija Jensen, a newly minted Paediatric Dentist and 4th year tutor at the University of Adelaide Dental School. In the pod we discuss our mutual dislike of poor grammar among more dentally relevant topics such as her early career following graduation from the Adelaide University Dental School and her experience of postgraduate study. For those of you looking to impress in your paeds rotations there are a few handy hints as well as tips for those hoping to pursue further study in paediatric dentistry.

18. Changing of the Guard

In this Episode: We meet with the new faces of the AUDSS - President Esther Cheng and Vice President Elaine Yu (Who you may remember as the previous host of the AUDSS Podcast)! 

Tune in to see what makes our new overlords tick and for our much awaited and hotly contested debate on the best Studio Ghibli movies. Some excellent points were made and we would love to hear from our listeners whether they agree! 

Also in this episode: The top tips and hottest spots in Adelaide for all the students new to the city, and some upcoming student events to look forward to!

17. How to Dentist with Evan and Nick

In this Episode: Who are Evan and Nick? The duo have amassed a respectful following within the BDS community after their brilliant talk earlier this year on treatment planning. Dr Evan Jones and Dr Nicholas Wood are current joint owners of Kensington Dental Care. They have achieved great success in the world of Private Dentistry after graduating from Adelaide in the not-so-distant-past of 2013! What is the secret to their success? How did they do it at such a young age? What were they like when they were going through dental school? My dear listeners, Elaine and Calvin ask these questions, and more, on your behalf. We are incredibly grateful to have had the opportunity to speak to this incredibly charismatic and insightful pair and are sure that you will walk away having gained a whole heap of perspective. As always, thanks to Wright Evans Partners for sponsoring this podcast.

16. Oral Health is Wealth

In this Episode: Let’s talk about Bachelor of Oral Health, it’s about time we did! Chris makes a return to talk about his journey prior to BDS where he worked for many years as an Oral Health Therapist. We also chat to a new guest, Cassandra Cauchi, who is in her final year of studying BOH. Of course, this wouldn’t be the Al Dente podcast if we didn’t go on a couple tangents. This week, there’s mention of Tik Tok, the Nintendo Switch, and some very helpful dental analogies for working with kids!

15. Fresher Under Pressure

In this Episode: We have had some pretty hectic episodes but believe or not, I think this one is the most sporadic of them all. Finally, Elaine managed to track down a first year to come on the pod. That first year is Matviy Zhylikhovskyy, or better known as Mat, who happens to be Elaine's buddy (what a coincidence!). Despite being only a fresher, Mat has plenty to talk about. We discuss ballroom dancing, how it's felt starting a new degree in 2020, and how to get into the optimal state of mind that is FLOW. We also have an incredibly important discussion of Mat's definitive ranking of KFC menu items. Need I say more?

13. 3Cs: Camping, Cats and Cross-stitching

In this Episode: For those of you who might not know what SleepOut or Community Aid is, we are here to give you some background on just that. Bree makes a return to recount her chilly night in a tent to pitch in for a good cause, whilst her dog, Rooney, makes multiple attempts to break down her door. We also have a new guest, Alice Zhang who is our treasurer for 2020 but also served as Community Aid executive in 2019. What we learned, Alice has a passion for the community as well as some hobbies that you might say are beyond her years!

12. Home Away From Home

In this episode: 2019 Publications reunite - Melody Chen, Elizabeth Jeong and Elaine! We have some chit chat on how isolation has been and what it’s been like staying away from home. Melody comes from New Zealand and although Kiwis are our neighbours, we still have a little trouble understanding each other! (Pen or pin??) Elizabeth comes from a little east coast town called Sydney, you may have heard of that place before. Listen in for some friendly tips on surviving in Adelaide!

11. Placements and Placemats

In this Episode: After a few episodes covering heavy topics, we’re back with one that’s a bit more easily digestible (literally). Our special guest today is none other than 1/2 of the student affairs executive team - Jeremy Lee of BDS5! First, we have a chat about placement, what to expect and advice on how to make the most of it. After that, we discuss all things coffee, food and wine but this really should have been a seperate episode on its own... Have a listen to find out what (some of) our favourite spots in Adelaide are, and a bit of self deprecating humour over Instagram story etiquette. Who might be more pretentious, Elaine or Jeremy? Let us know!

10. A Beginner's Guide to Activism

In this episode: Trigger warning - listen if you dare. Elaine chats to two special guests, Abby Mather (BDS3) and Xueying Sun (MBBS2). Despite never actually having a conversation in person, what is it that brings us together? Well, we happen to be working together as a collaboration between Insight's Code Green and Doctors for the Environment! From amateur to amateur, we talk about why and how we got involved in these initiatives, and how you can too! Some of the resources mentioned: 1 million women, @insightstagram, The Guardian, Climatemedicine.net, Eat-Lancet commission. Books; We are the Weather, Merchants of Doubt, Sapiens, Cowspiracy (doco). If you have any questions, concerns or gripes - let us know at aldente.thepodcast@gmail.com and we will be more than happy to have a chat.

9. It’s easy as ABC

In this episode: We catch up with Calvin Wong who definitely didn’t foresee ‘invisible virus wartime zoom expert’ in the job description of President. Things have changed drastically since we last had a chat in episode 2 and Elaine finds out just how our president is coping during a pandemic. Spoiler: his haircut has seen better days, but otherwise he’s doing great! We also discuss a very serious topic, one which stems from a personal place. Tensions are at an all time high and unfortunately we’ve noticed a rise in racial attacks against Asians. We share our experiences as Australian Born Chinese (ABC) ourselves, what our childhoods were like and how we felt coming into BDS. Disclaimer: We are not experts, we are simply just in the unique, in-between position of two cultures that gives us a unique perspective. We also like to have a bit of fun, last week it was wizards and wands, this week it’s cutlery and chopsticks! Tune in near the end for that debate. Thanks always to Wright Evans Partners for sponsoring this episode.

8. Are You Ok?

In this Episode: After mentioning her name on multiple episodes, we’ve finally managed to sit down with our Vice President, Bree Zaccardo! Unfortunately we did run into a technological failure and had to settle for the lesser of two evils, that being our back-up zoom recording, so it sounds pretty rough… Just as we all struggle with transitioning into online learning this week, the pod team too are still figuring out what’s the best way to record (bear with us!). Bree is a force to be reckoned with and we try to get to know the person behind the name. An important topic is discussed - Mental Health, which we all know is more than just the knee jerk reflex that is greeting someone by asking how they are. Some important resources mentioned; Lifeline 13 11 14, coronavirus.beyondblue.org.au, UniofA Student Life, your GP! Skip to 34:20 for the start of a much needed debate on the age-old question, is dentistry redundant in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter and if not, would you hold your wand in the modified pen grip? Thanks always to Wright Evans Partners for sponsoring this episode.